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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnemici
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ne-mi-chi
"Devono affrontare i loro nemici."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
People who are actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
"Despite their differences, they managed to work together, proving that even enemies can find common ground." - 2
A person or group that is antagonistic to another.
"In the story, the hero must confront his enemies to save the kingdom."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'enemies' originates from the Latin 'inimicus', meaning 'hostile' or 'unfriendly'. It evolved through Old French 'enemi' before entering Middle English as 'enemi', eventually becoming 'enemies' in modern English. The term has historically denoted individuals or groups in opposition or conflict.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enemies" is said worldwide
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ennemis
Transliteration: e-ne-mi
"Ils ont dû faire face à leurs ennemis."
Feinde
Transliteration: fain-de
"Sie mussten sich ihren Feinden stellen."
nemici
Transliteration: ne-mi-chi
"Devono affrontare i loro nemici."
enemigos
Transliteration: e-ne-mi-gos
"Tuvieron que enfrentar a sus enemigos."
inimigos
Transliteration: i-ni-mi-gos
"Eles tiveram que enfrentar seus inimigos."
दुश्मन
Transliteration: dushman
"उन्हें अपने दुश्मनों का सामना करना पड़ा।"
敌人
Transliteration: dírén
"他们必须面对他们的敌人。"
적
Transliteration: jeok
"그들은 적과 맞서야 했다."
敵
Transliteration: teki
"彼らは敵に立ち向かわなければならなかった。"
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